Saline County Sheriff's Office to conduct saturation patrol

Thursday

Mar 14, 2019 at 10:37 AMMar 14, 2019 at 10:37 AM

The Saline County Sheriff's Office will have extra deputies on patrol Friday night into the early hours of Saturday morning working a DUI saturation patrol in an effort to decrease the amount of intoxicated drivers on the streets.

Deputies will be looking for people driving too slowly, crossing center lanes and running red lights, in addition to other signs that indicate intoxicated driving. If deputies stop a vehicle for suspected driving under the influence of alcohol, they may take further action if the driver has the smell of an alcoholic beverage on his or her breath, or if their eyes are bloodshot or speech is slurred.

The purpose of the program is to saturate a pre-designated area with roving sheriff's deputies who continually monitor vehicular traffic for signs of impaired driving. Patrols also place emphasis on speeding, safety belt and other alcohol-related violations.

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